Geological Society of Africa (GSAf) — Société Géologique d’Afrique

Its main objectives are:

• to promote understanding of the earth sciences and improve standards of earth science education and research in Africa; 
• to provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of information across national boundaries between scientists, associations and institutions engaged in African geology and earth resources; 
• to promote the development and sustainable management of the continent's earth resources, to advance its socio-economic development; and 
• to improve natural hazards assessment and disaster mitigation. 

Based on the decision of the Geological Society of Africa (GSAf) General Assembly held on 14.01.2011 at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, the next Colloquium of African Geology (CAG24) as well as the 14^th Conference of the Geological Society of Africa and the 40^th Anniversary of the Geological Society of Africa (1973-2013) will be conducted at the United Nations Economic Commission Conference Center (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 8 to 14 January 2013. The Ethiopian Geosciences and Mineral Engineering Association (EGMEA) will organize this joint conference and will distribute the first circular shortly.

The Theme of the Conference is: 40 Years of GSAf (1973-2013): Earth Sciences Solutions to African Development Challenges

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